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Eastham vs Northbridge vs Upton vs North Eastham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastham has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
North Eastham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.1%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Eastham | Northbridge | Upton | North Eastham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,811 |
16,458Highest |
8,189 |
2,085Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.1% MA: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+27.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.5 51% above MA |
43.8±2.6Lowest 9% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
62.9±4.4Highest 57% above MA |
| North Eastham and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3 MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±2.9 MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
10.7%±4.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 40.9%±6 MA: 17.9% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
47%±7.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
| North Eastham and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
36.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
49.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
1.7%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Northbridge and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,992±$8kLowest 30% below MA |
$111,319±$19k 7% above MA |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$77,442±$5k 26% below MA |
| Upton and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $732,200±$63kHighest 30% above MA |
$448,600±$15kLowest 20% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$689,300±$88k 23% above MA |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,747±$101Highest about the MA average |
$1,207±$102 31% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,688±$118 4% below MA |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 17% below MA |
$4,821 20% below MA |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$4,789Lowest 20% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.8%±77.7Highest MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±9.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
74%±50.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.7%Highest MA: 10% |
7.9% MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.1% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9% MA: 62.5% |
70.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7% MA: 62.5% |
91%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 11 yrs newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1968Lowest 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 36% below MA |
31 min 7% above MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
22 min 25% below MA |
| Work from home | 20.4%±6.2 MA: 18.6% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.9%±9.2 MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #17 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Eastham · Nauset | Northbridge | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | — |
| High school in town | Nauset Regional High | Northbridge High | Blackstone Valley | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.8 |
11.2Highest |
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.